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HE National lockdown may mean that one’s rights have been limited. This also means that one should be expected to adhere to the regulation stipulated by the government, or risk being sent to jail should they be found loitering the streets. Some happen to gain weight due to the lockdown. And in the process, people find them

Exercising improves health Posted: May 07, 2020

HE National lockdown may mean that one’s rights have been limited. This also means that one should be expected to adhere to the regulation stipulated by the government, or risk being sent to jail should they be found loitering the streets. Some happen to gain weight due to the lockdown. And in the process, people find them...

Three young thugs were nearly shot by security guards when they attempted to steal a second tent at Altrec Sports Facility. The incident occurred on the 08th April around 12 PM when guards were patrolling the area. According to a guard who asked to remain anonymous, the thugs might have jumped a palisade wall, with a mission to

Thugs target sports facilities Posted: April 11, 2020

Three young thugs were nearly shot by security guards when they attempted to steal a second tent at Altrec Sports Facility. The incident occurred on the 08th April around 12 PM when guards were patrolling the area. According to a guard who asked to remain anonymous, the thugs might have jumped a palisade wall, with a mission to ...

Bafana Bafana defeated Mali 2-1 to be crowned the champions of the Nelson Mandela Challenge on Sunday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Two first half goals from captain Dean Furman and Themba Zwane clinched the victory for South Africa. Mali reduced the deficit with a well taken goal late in the second half.

Weekend Sports Wrap Posted: October 24, 2019

Bafana Bafana defeated Mali 2-1 to be crowned the champions of the Nelson Mandela Challenge on Sunday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Two first half goals from captain Dean Furman and Themba Zwane clinched the victory for South Africa. Mali reduced the deficit with a well taken goal late in the second half. ...

BABERWA FOOTBALL CLUB was held to 1-1 all draw by Blue Lions FC in the Gauteng ABC Motsepe League on Friday at Eldorado Park Stadium in Eldos. The home side opened the scoring with Sello “Ferrari” Molelwa on the 3rd minute. In the stroke of half time, the visitors equalised from the penalty spot. The newly promoted side, Blu

Baberwa Remain Unbeaten Posted: October 24, 2019

BABERWA FOOTBALL CLUB was held to 1-1 all draw by Blue Lions FC in the Gauteng ABC Motsepe League on Friday at Eldorado Park Stadium in Eldos. The home side opened the scoring with Sello “Ferrari” Molelwa on the 3rd minute. In the stroke of half time, the visitors equalised from the penalty spot. The newly promoted side, Blu...

Orlando Pirates recorded their first victory under the head coach Rhulani mokwena following a 2-1 win over Chippa United on Saturday night at Orlando stadium. A brace by new striker Tshegofatso Mabasa earns win since coach Milutin Sredovic left the club to take up head coach position at Zamalek. The Buccaneers unfortunately lost

Weekend Sports Wrap Posted: September 19, 2019

Orlando Pirates recorded their first victory under the head coach Rhulani mokwena following a 2-1 win over Chippa United on Saturday night at Orlando stadium. A brace by new striker Tshegofatso Mabasa earns win since coach Milutin Sredovic left the club to take up head coach position at Zamalek. The Buccaneers unfortunately lost...

NEW owners, new players and new technical team keen to take Alexandra United back to the top-flight football where it belongs. A new era has dawned in Alexandra United that has been struggling for the past two seasons under the watchful eye of Nick Nikolaou. The new light at Hope city giants is brought by new owner Aubrey Junior

Alexandra United have new owners Posted: September 19, 2019

NEW owners, new players and new technical team keen to take Alexandra United back to the top-flight football where it belongs. A new era has dawned in Alexandra United that has been struggling for the past two seasons under the watchful eye of Nick Nikolaou. The new light at Hope city giants is brought by new owner Aubrey Junior...

Rassie Erasmus, the national director of rugby, attributed the Springboks’ nailbiting 16-16 draw against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday evening (NZ time) to a heavy stroke of luck. Replacement scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies scored the matchsaving try on fulltime, which Handré Pollard converted, to tie the game at 16-16

Weekend Sports Wrap Posted: August 01, 2019

Rassie Erasmus, the national director of rugby, attributed the Springboks’ nailbiting 16-16 draw against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday evening (NZ time) to a heavy stroke of luck. Replacement scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies scored the matchsaving try on fulltime, which Handré Pollard converted, to tie the game at 16-16...

After completing his sixmonth journey with Betway through the inaugural Betway 12th Man programme, former Bafana Bafana player, Maimane Phiri has wasted no time in implementing his newly found skills. Phiri was part of the 10 former footballers that graduated from the programme that included various modules to help him improve h

BETWAY Partners with Map Games Posted: August 01, 2019

After completing his sixmonth journey with Betway through the inaugural Betway 12th Man programme, former Bafana Bafana player, Maimane Phiri has wasted no time in implementing his newly found skills. Phiri was part of the 10 former footballers that graduated from the programme that included various modules to help him improve h...

Maimane Alfred Phiri games reach the penultimate round with four teams still with the chance to claim the coveted trophy and the grand prize. D10 Football Club and Lebash Academy shared the spoils in the 1st semi final on Sunday at Rotary Grounds near the Madala Hostel. Both teams took a goal to the second leg of the Maimane Alf

Weekend Sports Wrap Posted: July 17, 2019

Maimane Alfred Phiri games reach the penultimate round with four teams still with the chance to claim the coveted trophy and the grand prize. D10 Football Club and Lebash Academy shared the spoils in the 1st semi final on Sunday at Rotary Grounds near the Madala Hostel. Both teams took a goal to the second leg of the Maimane Alf...

FONDLY known as The People’s Race, the Soweto Marathon in partnership with Popup Gym hosted in excess of 300 exercise enthusiasts at 9am on Saturday 13 July at the Nike Training Centre, Soweto. The morning kicked off with a welcome from the Soweto Marathon Trust as well as Pop- UpGym Co-Founder Letshego Zulu and Khethiwe Mlang

Soweto Marathon Partners with Pop up Gym Posted: July 17, 2019

FONDLY known as The People’s Race, the Soweto Marathon in partnership with Popup Gym hosted in excess of 300 exercise enthusiasts at 9am on Saturday 13 July at the Nike Training Centre, Soweto. The morning kicked off with a welcome from the Soweto Marathon Trust as well as Pop- UpGym Co-Founder Letshego Zulu and Khethiwe Mlang...

THE much-awaited annual Maimane Alfred Phiri games of the 2019 edition known as the World Cup will get underway on Saturday at Rotary grounds in Alexandra. The official seniors and masters draw was conducted yesterday at the Alexandra Mall. At the draw the seeded teams and new teams were pitted against each in a knockout format

Mapping Future Diski Stars Posted: June 26, 2019

THE much-awaited annual Maimane Alfred Phiri games of the 2019 edition known as the World Cup will get underway on Saturday at Rotary grounds in Alexandra. The official seniors and masters draw was conducted yesterday at the Alexandra Mall. At the draw the seeded teams and new teams were pitted against each in a knockout format ...

Banyana Banyana suffered a 3-1 defeat to Spain in the opening match of FIFA Women World Cup in France on Sartuday night. Thembi Kgatlana scored the opening goal for Banyana Banyana in their first ever appearance in the world cup. The referee blew the half time whistle with Banyana Banyana leading by a goal to nil to Spain

Weekend Sports Wrap Posted: June 12, 2019

Banyana Banyana suffered a 3-1 defeat to Spain in the opening match of FIFA Women World Cup in France on Sartuday night. Thembi Kgatlana scored the opening goal for Banyana Banyana in their first ever appearance in the world cup. The referee blew the half time whistle with Banyana Banyana leading by a goal to nil to Spain...

Gauteng ABC Motsepe League champions JDR Stars defeated Western Cape side Steenberg United 1-0 to be crowned the champions of the ABC Motsepe league finals on Saturday afternoon at Erica Park, in Cape Town. Despite the defeat for Steenberg United in the final, they have also qualified for the National First Division next season.

JDR Stars Clinched NFD Promotion Posted: June 12, 2019

Gauteng ABC Motsepe League champions JDR Stars defeated Western Cape side Steenberg United 1-0 to be crowned the champions of the ABC Motsepe league finals on Saturday afternoon at Erica Park, in Cape Town. Despite the defeat for Steenberg United in the final, they have also qualified for the National First Division next season....

There was disappointment and tempered elation in the Springbok Sevens camp in London after they lost both their matches, but still did enough to secure automatic qualification to the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year. The defeats to Australia, in the cup quarter-final, and New Zealand meant the Blitzboks finished the HSBC London

Weekend Sports Wrap Posted: June 03, 2019

There was disappointment and tempered elation in the Springbok Sevens camp in London after they lost both their matches, but still did enough to secure automatic qualification to the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year. The defeats to Australia, in the cup quarter-final, and New Zealand meant the Blitzboks finished the HSBC London ...

ALLIANZ GLOBAL CORPORATE AND SPECIALTY AFRICA (AGCS) are searching for two top talented girls from Alexandra to represent South Africa at the Allianz Explorer Camp previously known as the Allianz Junior Football Camp in Munich, Germany from August 22 to 27, 2019. The camp is aligned with the Allianz Global explorer program and i

Portia Modise Set to Scout Alex Talent Posted: June 03, 2019

ALLIANZ GLOBAL CORPORATE AND SPECIALTY AFRICA (AGCS) are searching for two top talented girls from Alexandra to represent South Africa at the Allianz Explorer Camp previously known as the Allianz Junior Football Camp in Munich, Germany from August 22 to 27, 2019. The camp is aligned with the Allianz Global explorer program and i...

Mamelodi Sundowns have successfully defended their league title after registering a narrow 1-0 victory against Free State Stars in a league match at Goble Park Stadium in Bethlehem on Saturday. Sundowns needed to win the match to guarantee their chances of winning the league. Substitute Phakamani Mahlambi scored the only goal of

Weekend Sports Wrap Posted: May 16, 2019

Mamelodi Sundowns have successfully defended their league title after registering a narrow 1-0 victory against Free State Stars in a league match at Goble Park Stadium in Bethlehem on Saturday. Sundowns needed to win the match to guarantee their chances of winning the league. Substitute Phakamani Mahlambi scored the only goal of...

DONDOL Stars were crowned the Gauteng ABC Motsepe League Champions following a very tactical and entertaining 1-1 against JDR Stars on Saturday at TUT main campus stadium. Three seasons after being promoted from the SAB League, the Mamelodi team clinched the championship in style in the last match of the season. In the battle of

Dondol Stars Shine Brighter Posted: May 16, 2019

DONDOL Stars were crowned the Gauteng ABC Motsepe League Champions following a very tactical and entertaining 1-1 against JDR Stars on Saturday at TUT main campus stadium. Three seasons after being promoted from the SAB League, the Mamelodi team clinched the championship in style in the last match of the season. In the battle of...

Mamelodi Sundowns suffered a 2-1 defeat to Wydad Casablanca in the first leg of the CAF Champions League match on Friday night at Complexe Prince Moulay-Abdellah Rabat stadium in Morocco. The home side scored goals from Salaheddine Saidi and Badie Aouk in the first half and second half respectively while the visiting Mamelodi Su

Weekend Sports Wrap Posted: May 02, 2019

Mamelodi Sundowns suffered a 2-1 defeat to Wydad Casablanca in the first leg of the CAF Champions League match on Friday night at Complexe Prince Moulay-Abdellah Rabat stadium in Morocco. The home side scored goals from Salaheddine Saidi and Badie Aouk in the first half and second half respectively while the visiting Mamelodi Su...

AFTER a decade of trying to win the championship in the SAB league for Luso Africa, they finally got over the line with six matches to spare. The Club that plays in the SAB SAFA Ekurhuleni league always finished second and third in the log for the past twelve years. This time around their fortunes turned around and clinched the

Luso Africa Clinch the SAB Title Posted: May 02, 2019

AFTER a decade of trying to win the championship in the SAB league for Luso Africa, they finally got over the line with six matches to spare. The Club that plays in the SAB SAFA Ekurhuleni league always finished second and third in the log for the past twelve years. This time around their fortunes turned around and clinched the ...

The Springbok Sevens staged an amazing comeback in the final of the HSBC Singapore Sevens to beat Fiji 20-19 on Sunday. South Africa were down 19-0 at the break, following three first half tries by Fiji, but stunned their opponents in the second half at the Singapore National Stadium. The Blitzboks scored three tries, by Kurt-Le

Weekend Sports Wrap Posted: April 20, 2019

The Springbok Sevens staged an amazing comeback in the final of the HSBC Singapore Sevens to beat Fiji 20-19 on Sunday. South Africa were down 19-0 at the break, following three first half tries by Fiji, but stunned their opponents in the second half at the Singapore National Stadium. The Blitzboks scored three tries, by Kurt-Le...

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